Fields & Applications

Large area synchrotron source XFM scan of a natural fingermark showing distribution of Zn (red), Fe (green) and Ti (blue)

An MS-based approach could let police ID illicit drugs without opening suspect packages

There’s much more to fingermarks than meets the dye

A novel spectroscopic approach could take radiocarbon emission monitoring out of the lab and into the field

How do we overcome the challenge of characterizing cardiac proteoforms?

Remote self-sampling may improve diagnosis and prognosis while reducing costs, but numerous factors must be considered for appropriate implementation

A holistic view of fireballs: infrared spectroscopy facilitates the acquisition of continuous chemical data from explosions.

An “islet-on-a-chip” device could inform beta cell transplantation – and diabetes research as a whole.

Alternatives to environment-damaging paint additives may come from an unlikely source: the beauty of bugs.

Public food safety testing is in our sights – but we must prepare accordingly to ensure that faith in experts persists